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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMullinax KR-2 · Augusta, GAThe plt stated that the eng always ran rough at full pwr due to a rich mixture setting on the carburetor. Normally the eng roughness could be corrected by retarding the throttle or mixture control. The plt said that he adjusted the mixture on the carburetor…NTSB LAX87LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Fullerton, CAA Gulfstream American AA-5B lost power and collided with a tree short of the runway while on an IFR training flight. The flight instructor had just switched fuel tanks when the engine began to run rough and then quit running. He was unable to restart the…NTSB FTW87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Leander, TXThe pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his…NTSB ATL87LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-19A · Waverly, TNThe pilot reported an electrical failure, however the exact reason for the broken alternator belt was not determined. The wreckage examination disclosed that there was no fuel found in the aircraft system. There was also no fuel spillage. The pilot was not…NTSB FTW87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · New Orleans, LADuring an instrument approach and the subsequent missed approach, both engines failed due to fuel starvation. It has been determined that as much as six gallons of fuel was contained in the auxillary tanks at the time of the accident but that none was…NTSB ATL87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Eden, NCPilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and…NTSB ATL87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Buford, GAAccording to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he…NTSB SEA87LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Temple Bar, NVThe plt departed with about 17 gals of auto fuel on board. During flt, the right fuel tank was emptied & the fuel selector was moved to the left tank position. About 1.7 hrs after taking off, the plt entered a left slip to dscnd & make a low pass down a rwy…NTSB LAX87LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Elk Grove, CAAs the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost…NTSB MKC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Louisburg, KSThe instructor stated that he had observed the student visually check the fuel supply bu that he did not personally inspect the tanks, assuming they were full. According to the pilot, his only confirmation of full tanks was the students repeated statements…NTSB CHI87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ramsey, MNThe newly certficated pilot thought his fuel gages were not indicating properly and did not dip the tanks during preflight. On the last leg of the round robin flt fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft nosed over during the forced landing. The plt reported he…NTSB SEA87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Paisley, ORThe acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The…NTSB CHI87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58ET · Becker, MNThe helicopter (hel) was being used on an external load opn to psn a 2500 lb ventilator to the roof of a bldg. On the next to last load, the plt radioed that he noted a momentary illumination of the fuel bypass advisory light. He elected to cont the opn &…NTSB FTW87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Portland, TXThe plt had initiated a go-around and was on a left crosswind when a loss of power occurred. A forced landing was made in 4 feet of water in the nueces bay. Post accident exam of the acft revealed both fuel tanks were empty.NTSB MIA87FA019Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Jacksonville, FLThe flt, transporting banking records, had executed a VOR apch to the rwy after being given the arpt wx which was ceiling indefinate with 1 mi visibility in fog. The plt stated that after landing, he realized he had touched down too FAR down the rwy to…NTSB LAX87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CAThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the…NTSB FTW87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Plainview, TXThe plt rprtd that aprx 25 min after he took off, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a plowed field where the acft nosed over. During an investigation, only traces of fuel were found in the acft. There was no evidence that fuel had drained…NTSB ATL87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Winston-Salem, NCWhile conducting touch and go landings, N2373G lost power during a go-around. The flight was instructed to go-around due to another aircraft on runway 03. The pilot reversed his course toward runway 21. The aircraft crashed into trees short of runway 21.…NTSB CHI87LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Grand Ledge, MIThe aircraft experienced engine failure during takeoff and nosed over in an open field. The pilot stated that he did his runup on the right fuel tank and took off on the left fuel tank. Inspection of the aircraft found water in the left fuel tank. The pilot…NTSB ATL87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Danville, KYDuring a local pleasure flight to film the color change of autumn leaves, the low fuel warning light illuminated. Aprx 2 minutes later the engine lost power and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a field. The helicopter lost main rotor RPM prior to…NTSB LAX87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Weed, CADuring a cross country flight, the engine quit approximately 6 miles north of Weed, California. The pilot initiated a forced landing and the aircraft collided with the terrain 150 feet short of the airport. An examination of the aircraft revealed that both…NTSB DEN87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Greybull, WYThe plt departed aurora, co at 1000 en route to great falls, mt at 8000 ft MSL. At 1237 the plt advised worland fss that the eng had lost power and he was going down. The plt said that on final apch he had to pull up to avoid power lines. The acft stalled and…NTSB CHI87FA010Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chicago, ILThe pilot departed home base with an undetermined amount of available fuel, after being advised by the lineman/refueler of the uncertainty of the amount of fuel onboard. The pilot assumed the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening and departed on…NTSB LAX87LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Michigan Bar, CADuring a pleasure cross-country flight, the aircraft experienced an enging failure. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed that both tanks were empty of fuel. The carburetor was removed from the engine and found to contain approximately 1 tablespoon of fuel.…NTSB CHI87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Galesburg, MIThe student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The…NTSB MIA87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuhl LA-1 · Belleview, FLThe plt stated that he had reached an alt of about 50 ft when the eng quit. He stated that while he was attempting to determine the cause of the problem, he stopped flying the acft & permitted a high sink rate to develop which was not arrested prior to the…NTSB FTW87LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Lago Vista, TXThe instructor (CFI) & student had planned a 30 min flt to practice touch-&-go landings. During the initial climb after the 3rd touch-&-go, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The CFI stated that he measured the fuel supply with a ruler drg the preflt &…NTSB MIA87LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Caribbean SeaThe acft was destroyed upon ditching in the ocean after sustaining eng failure several minutes after takeoff. The plt stated that he checked the fuel tanks with a calibrated dip-stick and determined there was 20 gals of fuel in the left tank and 15 gals in…NTSB ATL87LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305C · Catherine, ALPlt had landed in a soybean field to participate in a dove hunt. Abt 1000 he decided to fly to another field near a restaurant for breakfast. He attempted a short field t.o. and at about 100 ft AGL, he stated that the eng quit with no warning. As a result of…NTSB ATL87FA004Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-23-24 · Meldrim, GAThe pilot flight planned a total time enroute of 2HRS. 45 min. The aircraft fuel endurance was four hours. The pilot used about 1 hr. 15 min. Attempting to complete an instrument procedure. Sav was VFR throughout the entire flight and prior to the accident.…NTSB LAX87LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Rancho, CAA Piper PA-32R-301T collided with the ground after a forced landing. A renter pilot reported the aircraft was stolen. Examination of the aircraft revealed that there was no fuel present in the aircraft fuel tanks. It was also reported that the aircraft was…NTSB MKC87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStahl-Ameter Monnett Sonerai II · Arab, MOThe pilot stated that the aircraft had capacity for ten gallons of usable fuel, and that he flew for less that an hour before landing at columbia, Illinois. According to the pilot, the sight gauges were not accurate on the ground and he did not visually check…NTSB MKC87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Tribune, KSThe PIC rptd eng failure while in cruise flt. The student PIC suspected carb icing as the cause of the eng failure. No mechanical pblm was discovered during the eng inspection. The icing probability charts indicated that carburetor icing was likely in the…NTSB NYC87DHJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Farmingdale, NYThe plt was returning home after flying for aprx 2 1/2 hours. The plt reported that he had started the flt with full fuel tanks. The acft experienced a loss of power and the plt attempted a forced landing at an arpt. He was unable to reach the rwy and the…NTSB FTW87LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Kerrville, TXDrg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power & the plt made a gear up lndg. A post acdnt exam revealed the eng intake air supply was blocked off by a ball of paper that had gotten into the open ram air intake valve. This resulted in the loss of…NTSB CHI87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chicago, ILThe student pilot assumed he had full fuel tanks prior to takeoff. He then proceeded to fly the aircraft for approximately 4.4 hours. Just prior to his final landing he was forced to go around due to an aircraft on the runway. Following this go around he…NTSB CHI87DEE01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182E · Plainfield, ILAccording to the pilot he performed a 'thorough' fuel system preflight by draining three clear fuel specimens from each wing and the belly drains. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel system. Following the accident a…NTSB LAX87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YKS-7 · San Diego, CAThe acft departed montgomery airport at abt 0954 hours. Shortly after departing the airport the engine began to cut-in and out. The plt contacted gillespie airport tower and requested to execute a precautionary landing and almost simultaneously the engine…NTSB LAX87DVG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith & R. Mathews RV-4 · Lincoln, CADuring a local test flight of an experimental home built acft, the engine experienced a total loss of power at aprx 3000 ft AGL. Unable to return to the airport, the plt landed in an open field. Aprx one ft above the two foot high grass, the plt raised the…NTSB NYC87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot in command allowed the aircraft to become too low during a night simulated emergency (engine out) during an instructional flight. The aircraft contacted the tops of trees, became uncontrollable and crashed to the ground.NTSB MIA87LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Titusville, FLThe plt stated that while at 9,000 ft, aprx 8 miles north of tico arpt, he lost fuel pressure in his left eng and while attempting to restart the eng and find the arpt he was unable to make it to the runway. The acft landed about 150 ft short and collided…NTSB FTW86LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Abbeville, LAThe pvt plt took off on a pleasure flt with 1 pax on board. Drg the initial climb, the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The plt then turned downwind & subsequently made a forced landing in a sugar cane field adjacent to the arpt. Drg the landing, the acft…NTSB MIA86FLT02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMccoy Robert-Michael Breezy · Meridian, MSDuring flt testing of the newly purchased acft which was conducted prior to the x-country flt home, oil consumption/leakage was determined to be about 3 qts per hr. The plt stated that he planned the flt home in short hops so as to minimize oil usage & had…NTSB BFO86FHD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWhite Lightning WLAC-1 · Wilmington, DEDuring a vfr-on-top flt with no flt plan, the eng lost power from fuel starvation. The plt did not recognize that fuel was still remaining in a non-selected aux tank. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a forced landing on the median of a highway.…NTSB ATL86FA266Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper TG8-J3C-65 · Apex, NCThe plt was practicing takeoffs and landings in his newly acquired J3 at a private airstrip when the eng sputtered and then quit. The plt lost control of the acft and hit a 't' hanger prior to hitting the ground. The acft caught fire and was destroyed,…NTSB NYC86LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged.NTSB MIA86LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Deltona, FLThe pilot stated that while in cruise flight the engine failed and he executed a forced landing to a lake and ditched the aircraft. The aircraft was recovered and examination of the power plant and systems failed to reveal any malfunction/failure that would…NTSB NYC86LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Indiana, PAThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of eng power. Examination of the acft showed the fuel selector was on the the left tank which contained no useable fuel. There was useable fuel remaining in the right tank. The plt…NTSB CHI86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Terre Haute, INThe acft was equipped with an O-320-E2D eng, but the plt calculated his fuel consumption based on the original eng, which was an O-200-A. The O-200-A eng used aprx 8 gal/hr, whereas, the O-320-E2D used about 10 gal/hr. Before reaching the destination on the…NTSB NYC86LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ashburnham, MAWhile crusing at an altitude of about 3500 feet, the flight suffered fuel exhaustion and lost engine power causing the pilot to execute a forced landing in a field.